http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/17/rnc-ad-on-sotomayor-and-the-second-amendment/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/17/rnc-ad-on-sotomayor-and-the-second-amendment/#comment-46297 Bitter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:59:34 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=11757#comment-46297 We would all respect her more for being intellectually honest. However, we've been so successful that if she is honest about her views, then she won't be confirmed. It's both a good and bad position to be in. The upside is that it means anyone who wants a future on the bench cannot be outspoken about any anti-gun views, especially not in their decisions. On the other hand, there's an incentive for people looking to the top to lie until it's too late to do anything about them. I'm not sure how we win that battle without consistently winning elections. We would all respect her more for being intellectually honest. However, we’ve been so successful that if she is honest about her views, then she won’t be confirmed. It’s both a good and bad position to be in. The upside is that it means anyone who wants a future on the bench cannot be outspoken about any anti-gun views, especially not in their decisions. On the other hand, there’s an incentive for people looking to the top to lie until it’s too late to do anything about them. I’m not sure how we win that battle without consistently winning elections.

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/07/17/rnc-ad-on-sotomayor-and-the-second-amendment/#comment-46288 NJSoldier Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:42:14 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=11757#comment-46288 I would have a lot more respect for an honest "No" answer. I would have a lot more respect for an honest “No” answer.

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